Ryan Palmer

Who is Ryan Palmer?

Ryan Hunter Palmer is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.

Palmer was born in Amarillo, Texas. He played college golf at the University of North Texas and then at Texas A&M University. He graduated in 2000 and turned professional.

Palmer played on the mini-tours from 2000 to 2002. He played the Nationwide Tour in 2003, winning the Clearwater Classic and finishing 6th on the money list to earn his 2004 PGA Tour card.

Palmer's first career PGA Tour win came at the 2004 FUNAI Classic at the Walt Disney World Resort. Four years later, he earned his second career win during the PGA Tour Fall Series, at the 2008 Ginn sur Mer Classic where wet, rainy conditions made the course play tough all week. He won by making a ten foot putt for birdie on the final hole on Sunday to finish seven under par and win by one stroke over five players. He was 143rd on the money list entering the week, but this win secured his playing status on Tour for 2009 and 2010.

In January 2010, Palmer won his third career PGA Tour title at the Sony Open in Hawaii. A final round 66 secures his victory by one stroke over Robert Allenby.